Maryland Bills | MyRepTracker

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 31, 2026

HB 1434: Maryland Department of Health - Caregiver Resource Webpage - Establishment

HB 1434 requires the Maryland Department of Health to create and maintain a centralized online resource hub for caregivers. The webpage must provide plain-language information and links to support caregivers of children with disabilities, adults with chronic illness or disabilities, and older adults (including those with dementia), covering topics like wellness, financial assistance programs, safety planning, and privacy considerations. The Department must coordinate with agencies like the Department of Education and Department of Aging, update the site annually, and ensure it’s prominently displayed on the Health Department’s website.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization

SB 496 would authorize Maryland's Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) to cover comprehensive obesity treatment starting January 1, 2027. This includes intensive behavioral therapy, bariatric surgery, and FDA-approved weight management medications for eligible Medicaid recipients. The bill requires the Department of Health to notify program recipients if it chooses to implement this coverage and mandates a report to legislative committees by November 2027 on whether coverage has begun. The law takes effect October 1, 2026, but coverage for obesity treatment becomes available the following year.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

signed · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 791: Correctional Services and Criminal Procedure - Immigration Enforcement - Prohibitions (Community Trust Act)

SB 791 (the Community Trust Act) prohibits employees of Maryland state and local correctional facilities from asking about or detaining individuals based on immigration status, notifying federal immigration authorities without a court order, or transferring people to federal authorities without a judicial warrant. It allows limited exceptions only for routine booking procedures or when immigration status affects legal protections under state/federal law or international treaties. The bill requires correctional facilities to adopt compliance policies with penalties for violations and gives affected individuals the right to sue for damages if their rights are breached. This directly affects correctional staff and facilities, not the general public.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Immigration

passed both · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 933: Judiciary Department - Commission on Judicial Disabilities - Temporary Appointment

SB 933 proposes a constitutional amendment to establish temporary appointment procedures for the Commission on Judicial Disabilities. The bill allows the Commission chair to recall a former member or request the Governor to appoint a temporary member or extend an existing member’s term when a vacancy occurs due to a member stepping aside (e.g., for conflict of interest) or when a term expires without replacement. This ensures the Commission can maintain operations without prolonged gaps during vacancies. The Commission, which investigates judicial conduct complaints and recommends discipline, directly benefits from this streamlined process for filling temporary gaps.

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 31, 2026

HB 1335: Department of Information Technology - Information Technology Staffing and Capability Assessment - Independent Study

HB 1335 requires Maryland's Department of Information Technology to hire an outside expert to conduct a study on state IT and cybersecurity workforce compensation. The study must compare salaries of state IT professionals with federal, local, and private-sector roles, evaluate the impact of current pay adjustments and benefits, and provide recommendations to improve recruitment and retention. The department must submit the findings to the Governor and legislature by November 1, 2027, and the law expires automatically on June 30, 2028. This bill does not change pay rates but mandates research to inform future decisions affecting state IT and cybersecurity staff.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment ✓ Technology

signed · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act)

SB 148 expands Maryland's income tax break for retired public safety employees to include 9-1-1 specialists. The bill modifies the tax code to allow retired 9-1-1 specialists - defined as those working at county emergency call centers handling emergency requests - to subtract up to $15,000 of their retirement income from taxable income, just like correctional officers and emergency medical personnel. This change applies to retirees aged 55+ who receive retirement income attributable to their work as 9-1-1 specialists. The law takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 31, 2026

HB 107: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment

HB 107 establishes a pilot program requiring drivers whose licenses face suspension or revocation for specific traffic violations (like speeding or reckless driving) to install and use an intelligent speed assistance system (which monitors and limits vehicle speed) during their suspension period. Participants receive a restricted license mandating the system's use, with fees required unless the driver qualifies as indigent. The program requires the Motor Vehicle Administration to certify service providers, set standards for the systems, and monitor compliance, with failure to participate resulting in continued license suspension. This pilot program applies only to drivers accumulating points for violations listed in the bill, such as speeding or failing to yield.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program

SB 244 is a procedural code revision bill that reorganizes existing Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMA) statutes without changing eligibility rules or benefits. It renumbers sections (e.g., moving §15-103.1-15-103.8 to §15-103.3-15-103.10), repeals outdated language, and adds new section numbers for clarity. The bill does not alter program requirements, such as income thresholds for pregnant women (250% poverty level), children (185%-133% poverty level), or other eligibility criteria. It solely updates the legal code structure for administrative consistency, leaving all current Medicaid coverage provisions unchanged.

signed · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 187: Correctional Services - Comprehensive Rehabilitative Prerelease Services - Female Incarcerated Individuals (Monica Cooper Prerelease Act)

SB 187 requires Maryland to establish a dedicated prerelease facility for female incarcerated individuals at the Maryland Correctional Institution for Women. The bill mandates a separate facility with security features for low-risk, well-behaved inmates, located in Baltimore City on at least 3 acres, with sufficient capacity for all eligible women. It requires the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to provide gender-responsive services - including education, job training, trauma-informed counseling, and family support - starting by September 2026, and to report compliance to legislative committees. The facility must be operational by June 2023, with specific design standards for privacy, accessibility, and community reentry support.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Maryland · House of Delegates May 31, 2026

HB 529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program

HB 529 is a procedural code revision bill that reorganizes existing sections of Maryland's health laws related to the Maryland Medical Assistance Program (MMAP). It renumbers sections (e.g., moving 15-103.1-15-103.8 to 15-103.3-15-103.10), repeals and reenacts specific provisions with minor edits, and adds new sections (15-103.1, 15-103.2, and 15-305-15-309) to the Annotated Code. The bill does not change eligibility rules, benefits, or funding for MMAP participants - such as low-income individuals, pregnant women, children, or legal immigrants - but instead streamlines the legal structure of the program’s existing framework. This is purely a technical update to improve clarity and organization of the code, with no new policy provisions.

signed · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment

SB 366 establishes a pilot program requiring drivers facing license suspension for specific speeding violations (listed in § 16-402(A)(3), (17), (24), (27), (33), or (45)) to use an intelligent speed assistance system (a device that alerts drivers when exceeding speed limits). The Motor Vehicle Administration would issue restrictive licenses mandating this system for participants, who must complete the 1-year program. Failure to participate or complete the program results in license suspension. The bill creates new requirements for certified service providers to install and monitor the systems, and it amends existing law to allow this restriction.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Maryland · Senate May 31, 2026

SB 16: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

SB 16 sets clear limits on how much an employer can withhold from a parent's wages for child support payments. It specifies that withholdings cannot exceed a certain percentage of disposable earnings, particularly for parents earning under 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. The bill requires employers to include these limits in withholding notices and allows parents to contest withholdings they believe exceed these limits. This affects low-income parents receiving child support orders and their employers, ensuring withholdings remain within legally defined boundaries.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment